Arsene Wenger has gone on to insist that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lukas-Podolski-c22896 has what it takes to play for the Gunners up front, as he thinks the German has all the qualities that one could ever want from their striker.
Podolski has been gone on to be shifted from being a winger at the Emirates to being a more central striker. This is because of the fact that Olivier Giroud went on to pick up a red card and is now suspended for three games.
The French international has already gone on to serve out one of the three games that he has been banned for. During his suspension period, Lukas Podolski was used as a striker in the game against Manchester United. That game was the first time that Podolski
was used as a centre forward, and with it being his first game in that position, he didn’t perform to the best of his abilities.
With the German international failing to perform, many felt that Wenger might go on and opt to play someone else as his striker for the next two games. However, that is not the case as Wenger has insisted that Podolski has just what it takes to play up top.
He feels the German has great technique and an even greater mind for the game.
"I believe [he can play up front], he has the qualities because he is a good finisher," Wenger told the club's offical website.
"He has a good technique and because we have a game based on very quick combinations I believe he can be a part of that. Overall I am convinced in the coming games he will show it.”
"At the moment, yes [I will play Podolski in the middle]. A definite decision has not been made but if there is an opportunity then there is a good chance I will do it."
Nonetheless, with Wenger having so much faith in the striker, it is going to be up to the player to prove his worth by going on and putting in some performances which the team can rely on to goo on and win games with.
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